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Table T-1:

How recently, if ever, have you used...

Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
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Any tobacco product
All
4.7%
2.6%
2.1%
95.3%
Grade 5
4.7%
2.6%
2.1%
95.3%
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Cigarettes
All
4.4%
2.3%
2.1%
95.6%
Grade 5
4.4%
2.3%
2.1%
95.6%
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Smokeless tobacco
All
0.7%
0.5%
0.2%
99.3%
Grade 5
0.7%
0.5%
0.2%
99.3%
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Table T-2:

Average number of times selected tobacco products were used by those

who reported use of ..

Any tobacco product

All
Grade 5

School
Year

Lifetime

3.3
3.3

3.0
3.0

School
Year

Lifetime

3.2
3.2

2.9
2.9

School
Year

Lifetime

2.8
*

1.5
*

Cigarettes

All
Grade 5
Smokeless tobacco

All
Grade 5

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Table T-3:

Average age of first use of tobacco:

Grade 5
Tobacco

9.2

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Table T-4:

Average age of first use of tobacco by family situation:

Two Parent Family

All
Grade 5

Never

7/Under

95.9%
95.9%

1.0%
1.0%

0.3%
0.3%

10

0.5%
0.5%

11

1.6%
1.6%

0.6%
0.6%

12/Over
0.1%
0.1%

Other Family Situation

All
Grade 5

Never

7/Under

93.2%
93.2%

1.4%
1.4%

1.1%
1.1%

10

1.1%
1.1%

11

1.6%
1.6%

1.4%
1.4%

12/Over
0.3%
0.3%

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Table T-5:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5

3.4%
3.4%

None

Some

Most

83.4%
83.4%

12.3%
12.3%

None

Some

82.5%
82.5%

11.8%
11.8%

None

Some

0.9%
0.9%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5

5.0%
5.0%

Most
0.7%
0.7%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5

6.9%
6.9%

91.1%
91.1%

Most

1.7%
1.7%

0.3%
0.3%

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Table T-6:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5

3.9%
3.9%

Yes
9.5%
9.5%

No
86.6%
86.6%

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Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5

5.5%
5.5%

Yes
8.7%
8.7%

No
85.8%
85.8%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5

7.4%
7.4%

Yes
1.9%
1.9%

No
90.6%
90.6%

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Table T-7:

How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use ...

Any tobacco product?

All
Grade 5

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

2.3%
2.3%

78.9%
78.9%

13.7%
13.7%

0.5%
0.5%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

3.8%
3.8%

63.5%
63.5%

25.6%
25.6%

0.7%
0.7%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

5.3%
5.3%

73.3%
73.3%

14.3%
14.3%

0.8%
0.8%

Do Not
Know
4.6%
4.6%

Cigarettes?

All
Grade 5

Do Not
Know
6.4%
6.4%

Smokeless tobacco?

All
Grade 5

Do Not
Know
6.4%
6.4%

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Table A-1:

How recently, if ever, have you used..

Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Any alcohol product
All
18.8%
11.7%
7.2%
81.2%
Grade 5
18.8%
11.7%
7.2%
81.2%
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Beer
All
12.2%
7.0%
5.2%
87.8%
Grade 5
12.2%
7.0%
5.2%
87.8%
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Wine coolers
All
8.0%
4.8%
3.2%
92.0%
Grade 5
8.0%
4.8%
3.2%
92.0%
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Wine
All
7.2%
4.6%
2.6%
92.8%
Grade 5
7.2%
4.6%
2.6%
92.8%
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Liquor
All
3.3%
2.3%
1.0%
96.7%
Grade 5
3.3%
2.3%
1.0%
96.7%
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Table A-2:

Average number of times selected alcohol products were used by those

who reported use of ..

Any alcohol product

All
Grade 5

School
Year

Lifetime

3.6
3.6

3.5
3.5

School
Year

Lifetime

*
2.6

*
2.3

School
Year

Lifetime

2.2
2.2

2.2
2.2

School
Year

Lifetime

1.9
1.9

2.1
2.1

Beer

All
Grade 5
Liquor

All
Grade 5
Wine

All
Grade 5

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Wine coolers
School
Year

Lifetime

2.1
2.1

2.3
2.3

All
Grade 5

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Table A-3: In the past year, how many times have you had two or more drinks at
one time of ..
Beer?

All
Grade 5

Never

1 Time

2 Times

88.8%
88.8%

7.2%
7.2%

2.1%
2.1%

Never

1 Time

2 Times

91.5%
91.5%

5.0%
5.0%

2.2%
2.2%

Never

1 Time

2 Times

92.7%
92.7%

5.3%
5.3%

1.2%
1.2%

Never

1 Time

2 Times

97.2%
97.2%

2.1%
2.1%

0.4%
0.4%

3+ Times
1.9%
1.9%

Ever
11.2%
11.2%

Wine Coolers?

All
Grade 5

3+ Times
1.3%
1.3%

Ever
8.5%
8.5%

Wine?

All
Grade 5

3+ Times
0.7%
0.7%

Ever
7.3%
7.3%

Liquor?

All
Grade 5

3+ Times
0.3%
0.3%

Ever
2.8%
2.8%

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Table A-4:

Average age of first use of alcohol:

Grade 5
Alcohol
Beer
Wine Coolers
Wine
Liquor

9.0
8.7
9.4
9.5
9.6

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Table A-5:

Average age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

Two Parent Family

All
Grade 5

Never

7/Under

83.1%
83.1%

4.1%
4.1%

2.6%
2.6%

10

2.4%
2.4%

11

5.0%
5.0%

2.4%
2.4%

12/Over
0.3%
0.3%

Other Family Situation

All
Grade 5

Never

7/Under

76.0%
76.0%

4.7%
4.7%

3.9%
3.9%

10

4.4%
4.4%

11

6.9%
6.9%

3.3%
3.3%

12/Over
0.8%
0.8%

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Table A-6 : Lifetime prevalence of use of alcohol by reported conduct problems
this school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems
Alcohol

Cut
School

15.0%

Sent to
Principal

47.4%

28.5%

Both
55.6%

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Table A-7:

When you drink alcohol, do you get it from ..

Home?
Don't
Drink
All
Grade 5

77.5%
77.5%

Yes
8.0%
8.0%

No
14.5%
14.5%

Friends?
Don't
Drink
All
Grade 5

78.3%
78.3%

Yes
2.2%
2.2%

No
19.5%
19.5%

Somewhere else?
Don't
Drink
All
Grade 5

77.2%
77.2%

Yes
6.6%
6.6%

No
16.2%
16.2%

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Table A-8:

About how many of your close friends use ..

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5

2.9%
2.9%

None

Some

Most

74.8%
74.8%

19.9%
19.9%

None

Some

79.7%
79.7%

15.9%
15.9%

None

Some

2.4%
2.4%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5

2.7%
2.7%

Most
1.8%
1.8%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5

14.2%
14.2%

76.0%
76.0%

Most

8.6%
8.6%

1.1%
1.1%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5

None

5.5%
5.5%

Some

86.0%
86.0%

Most

7.7%
7.7%

0.7%
0.7%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5

None

11.6%
11.6%

Some

84.0%
84.0%

Most

4.1%
4.1%

0.3%
0.3%

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Table A-9:

Have you ever been offered ..

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5

3.4%
3.4%

Yes
17.5%
17.5%

No
79.1%
79.1%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5

3.2%
3.2%

Yes
13.6%
13.6%

No
83.1%
83.1%

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Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5

Yes

14.2%
14.2%

6.8%
6.8%

No
78.9%
78.9%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5

Yes

7.1%
7.1%

5.7%
5.7%

No
87.2%
87.2%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5

Yes

11.1%
11.1%

3.8%
3.8%

No
85.0%
85.0%

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Table A-10:

How do your parents feel about kids your age drinking beer?
Don't
Like It

All
Grade 5

Don't
Care

82.4%
82.4%

Think
It's OK

1.6%
1.6%

Don't
Know

0.7%
0.7%

15.4%
15.4%

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Table A-11:

How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use ..

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

2.1%
2.1%

69.4%
69.4%

21.5%
21.5%

1.6%
1.6%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.9%
1.9%

49.8%
49.8%

34.9%
34.9%

4.4%
4.4%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

12.7%
12.7%

46.3%
46.3%

25.1%
25.1%

4.5%
4.5%

All
Grade 5

Do Not
Know
5.3%
5.3%

Beer?

All
Grade 5

Do Not
Know
8.9%
8.9%

Wine coolers?

All
Grade 5

Do Not
Know
11.4%
11.4%

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Wine?

All
Grade 5

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

4.8%
4.8%

52.0%
52.0%

28.3%
28.3%

3.1%
3.1%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

9.6%
9.6%

61.2%
61.2%

19.8%
19.8%

1.2%
1.2%

Do Not
Know
11.8%
11.8%

Liquor?

All
Grade 5

Do Not
Know
8.2%
8.2%

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Table D-1:

How recently, if ever, have you used..

Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
1.1%
0.5%
0.6%
98.9%
Grade 5
1.1%
0.5%
0.6%
98.9%
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Table D-2:

Average number of times marijuana was used by those reporting usage:

School
Year

Lifetime

2.8
*

2.4
2.4

All
Grade 5

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Table D-3:

Average age of first use of marijuana:

Grade 5
Marijuana

9.6

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Table D-4:

Average age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

Two Parent Family

All
Grade 5

Never

7/Under

99.6%
99.6%

0.3%
0.3%

* %
* %

* %
* %

10
0.1%
0.1%

11

12/Over

* %
* %

0.1%
0.1%

Other Family Situation

All
Grade 5

Never

7/Under

96.9%
96.9%

0.3%
0.3%

0.3%
0.3%

* %
* %

10
1.1%
1.1%

11

12/Over

1.1%
1.1%

0.3%
0.3%

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Table D-5 : Lifetime prevalence of use of marijuana by reported conduct
problems this school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems
Marijuana

0.4%

Cut
School
11.1%

Sent to
Principal
3.7%

Both
22.2%

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Table D-6:

About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

Never
Heard of

All
Grade 5

None

7.8%
7.8%

Some

86.4%
86.4%

Most

4.9%
4.9%

0.8%
0.8%

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Table D-7:

Have you ever been offered marijuana?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5

Yes

7.8%
7.8%

4.0%
4.0%

No
88.2%
88.2%

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Table D-8:

How do your parents feel about kids your age smoking marijuana?
Don't
Like It

All
Grade 5

Don't
Care

86.0%
86.0%

Think
It's OK

1.2%
1.2%

0.8%
0.8%

Don't
Know
12.0%
12.0%

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Table D-9:

All
Grade 5

How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use marijuana?
Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

6.2%
6.2%

81.7%
81.7%

Dangerous
6.1%
6.1%

Not at All
Dangerous
0.8%
0.8%

Do Not
Know
5.1%
5.1%

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Table I-1:

How recently, if ever, have you used..

Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
8.4%
6.6%
1.8%
91.6%
Grade 5
8.4%
6.6%
1.8%
91.6%
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Table I-2:

Have you ever sniffed any of the following inhalants to get high?

Correction Fluid/Whiteout

All
Grade 5

Not Used

Used

97.4%
97.4%

2.6%
2.6%

Not Used

Used

96.9%
96.9%

3.1%
3.1%

Not Used

Used

97.3%
97.3%

2.7%
2.7%

Not Used

Used

98.3%
98.3%

1.7%
1.7%

Not Used

Used

97.2%
97.2%

2.8%
2.8%

Not Used

Used

97.3%
97.3%

2.7%
2.7%

Gasoline

All
Grade 5
Glue

All
Grade 5
Paint Thinner

All
Grade 5
Spray Paint

All
Grade 5
Other Inhalants

All
Grade 5

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Table I-3: Average number of times inhalants were used by those reporting usage:
School
Year

Lifetime

3.1
3.1

3.0
3.0

All
Grade 5

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Table I-4:

Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0

All
Grade 5

92.3%
92.3%

2-3

4.2%
4.2%

4+

2.6%
2.6%

0.9%
0.9%

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Table I-5:

Average age of first use of inhalants:

Grade 5
Inhalants

8.8

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Table I-6:

Average age of first use of inhalants by family situation:

Two Parent Family

All
Grade 5

Never

7/Under

96.5%
96.5%

1.4%
1.4%

0.4%
0.4%

0.4%
0.4%

10
0.8%
0.8%

11
0.5%
0.5%

12/Over
* %
* %

Other Family Situation

All
Grade 5

Never

7/Under

96.0%
96.0%

0.9%
0.9%

0.3%
0.3%

0.9%
0.9%

10
0.6%
0.6%

11
1.4%
1.4%

12/Over
* %
* %

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Table I-7:

Lifetime prevalence of use of inhalants by reported conduct

problems this school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Inhalants

3.1%

Cut
School
17.6%

Sent to
Principal
5.2%

Both
33.3%

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Table I-8:

About how many of your close friends use inhalants?

Never
Heard of

All
Grade 5

None

9.7%
9.7%

Some

84.9%
84.9%

Most

4.7%
4.7%

0.7%
0.7%

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Table I-9:

Have you ever been offered inhalants?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5

9.2%
9.2%

Yes
2.8%
2.8%

No
87.9%
87.9%

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Table I-10: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use inhalants?

All
Grade 5

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

8.0%
8.0%

61.9%
61.9%

18.1%
18.1%

2.1%
2.1%

Do Not
Know
9.9%
9.9%

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Table X-1:

Since school began in the fall, have you gotten information on drugs
or alcohol from ..

An Assembly Program?

All
Grade 5

No

Yes

20.6%
20.6%

79.4%
79.4%

No

Yes

14.9%
14.9%

85.1%
85.1%

No

Yes

32.6%
32.6%

67.4%
67.4%

No

Yes

53.1%
53.1%

46.9%
46.9%

No

Yes

39.3%
39.3%

60.7%
60.7%

No

Yes

5.4%
5.4%

94.6%
94.6%

Guidance Counselor?

All
Grade 5
Visitor to Class?

All
Grade 5
Someone Else at School?

All
Grade 5
Your Teacher?

All
Grade 5
Any School Source?

All
Grade 5

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Table B1: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> All Students
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
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Tobacco
All
4.7%
2.6%
2.1%
95.3%
Grade 5
4.7%
2.6%
2.1%
95.3%
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Alcohol
All
18.8%
11.7%
7.2%
81.2%
Grade 5
18.8%
11.7%
7.2%
81.2%
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Inhalants
All
8.4%
6.6%
1.8%
91.6%
Grade 5
8.4%
6.6%
1.8%
91.6%
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Marijuana
All
1.1%
0.5%
0.6%
98.9%
Grade 5
1.1%
0.5%
0.6%
98.9%
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Table B2: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> Male Students
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
6.4%
3.8%
2.6%
93.6%
Grade 5
6.4%
3.8%
2.6%
93.6%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
22.2%
13.6%
8.6%
77.8%
Grade 5
22.2%
13.6%
8.6%
77.8%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
10.5%
8.3%
2.1%
89.5%
Grade 5
10.5%
8.3%
2.1%
89.5%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
1.7%
0.8%
0.9%
98.3%
Grade 5
1.7%
0.8%
0.9%
98.3%
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Table B3: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> Female Students
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
3.2%
1.6%
1.6%
96.8%
Grade 5
3.2%
1.6%
1.6%
96.8%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
15.7%
9.9%
5.9%
84.3%
Grade 5
15.7%
9.9%
5.9%
84.3%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
6.5%
5.0%
1.5%
93.5%
Grade 5
6.5%
5.0%
1.5%
93.5%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
0.5%
0.2%
0.2%
99.5%
Grade 5
0.5%
0.2%
0.2%
99.5%
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Table B4: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> White Students
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
6.4%
2.6%
3.8%
93.6%
Grade 5
6.4%
2.6%
3.8%
93.6%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
19.2%
11.5%
7.7%
80.8%
Grade 5
19.2%
11.5%
7.7%
80.8%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
10.5%
6.6%
3.9%
89.5%
Grade 5
10.5%
6.6%
3.9%
89.5%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
1.3%
1.3%
* %
98.7%
Grade 5
1.3%
1.3%
* %
98.7%
________________________________________________________________________________
Table B5: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> African/American Students
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
2.9%
2.9%
* %
97.1%
Grade 5
2.9%
2.9%
* %
97.1%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
14.7%
14.7%
* %
85.3%
Grade 5
14.7%
14.7%
* %
85.3%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
12.9%
9.7%
3.2%
87.1%
Grade 5
12.9%
9.7%
3.2%
87.1%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
3.0%
3.0%
* %
97.0%
Grade 5
3.0%
3.0%
* %
97.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Table B6: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> Mexican/American Students
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
4.9%
2.7%
2.2%
95.1%
Grade 5
4.9%
2.7%
2.2%
95.1%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
20.0%
12.3%
7.7%
80.0%
Grade 5
20.0%
12.3%
7.7%
80.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
8.0%
6.5%
1.6%
92.0%
Grade 5
8.0%
6.5%
1.6%
92.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
1.2%
0.5%
0.7%
98.8%
Grade 5
1.2%
0.5%
0.7%
98.8%
________________________________________________________________________________

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Table B7: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> Students Reporting A and B Grades
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
3.6%
2.1%
1.5%
96.4%
Grade 5
3.6%
2.1%
1.5%
96.4%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
18.0%
10.7%
7.3%
82.0%
Grade 5
18.0%
10.7%
7.3%
82.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
7.2%
5.7%
1.5%
92.8%
Grade 5
7.2%
5.7%
1.5%
92.8%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
0.6%
0.2%
0.4%
99.4%
Grade 5
0.6%
0.2%
0.4%
99.4%
________________________________________________________________________________
Table B8: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> Students Reporting C, D, and F Grades
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
8.3%
4.7%
3.6%
91.7%
Grade 5
8.3%
4.7%
3.6%
91.7%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
22.0%
15.0%
7.1%
78.0%
Grade 5
22.0%
15.0%
7.1%
78.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
12.2%
9.5%
2.6%
87.8%
Grade 5
12.2%
9.5%
2.6%
87.8%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
2.7%
1.6%
1.1%
97.3%
Grade 5
2.7%
1.6%
1.1%
97.3%
________________________________________________________________________________
Table B9: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> Students Living With 2 Parents
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
4.1%
2.2%
2.0%
95.9%
Grade 5
4.1%
2.2%
2.0%
95.9%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
17.2%
10.5%
6.7%
82.8%
Grade 5
17.2%
10.5%
6.7%
82.8%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
8.2%
6.6%
1.6%
91.8%
Grade 5
8.2%
6.6%
1.6%
91.8%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
0.5%
0.1%
0.4%
99.5%
Grade 5
0.5%
0.1%
0.4%
99.5%
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Table B10: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> Students Not Living With 2 Parents
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
6.8%
4.4%
2.5%
93.2%
Grade 5
6.8%
4.4%
2.5%
93.2%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
24.2%
15.4%
8.8%
75.8%
Grade 5
24.2%
15.4%
8.8%
75.8%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
8.8%
6.3%
2.5%
91.2%
Grade 5
8.8%
6.3%
2.5%
91.2%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
3.0%
1.9%
1.1%
97.0%
Grade 5
3.0%
1.9%
1.1%
97.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Table B11: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> Students Living in Town More Than 3 Years
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
4.4%
2.6%
1.8%
95.6%
Grade 5
4.4%
2.6%
1.8%
95.6%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
19.6%
12.2%
7.3%
80.4%
Grade 5
19.6%
12.2%
7.3%
80.4%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
8.4%
6.7%
1.7%
91.6%
Grade 5
8.4%
6.7%
1.7%
91.6%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
1.1%
0.5%
0.6%
98.9%
Grade 5
1.1%
0.5%
0.6%
98.9%
________________________________________________________________________________
Table B12: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> Students Living in Town 3 Years or Less
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
6.7%
1.9%
4.8%
93.3%
Grade 5
6.7%
1.9%
4.8%
93.3%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
16.5%
10.7%
5.8%
83.5%
Grade 5
16.5%
10.7%
5.8%
83.5%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
7.9%
4.0%
4.0%
92.1%
Grade 5
7.9%
4.0%
4.0%
92.1%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
1.0%
1.0%
* %
99.0%
Grade 5
1.0%
1.0%
* %
99.0%
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The FREQ Procedure
GENDER
Q1
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________
Female
829
51.59
Male
778
48.41
Frequency Missing = 1
GRADE LEVEL
Q2
Frequency
Percent
________________________________
Grade 5
1608
100.00
DO YOU LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS?
Q3
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
371
23.32
Yes
1220
76.68
Frequency Missing = 17
AGE
Q4
Frequency
Percent
______________________________________
10
440
27.53
11
1026
64.21
12
121
7.57
13 or older
11
0.69
Frequency Missing = 10
ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
African/American
35
2.26
Asian/American
11
0.71
Mexican/American
1297
83.73
Native/American
54
3.49
Other
73
4.71
White
79
5.10
Frequency Missing = 59

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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The FREQ Procedure
WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET
Q6
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
Mostly A's
371
23.74
Mostly B's
804
51.44
Mostly C's
337
21.56
Mostly D's
38
2.43
Mostly F's
13
0.83
Frequency Missing = 45
LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR MORE THAN 3 YEARS
Q7
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
Don't Know
105
6.58
No
105
6.58
Yes
1385
86.83
Frequency Missing = 13
EITHER PARENT GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE
Q8
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
Don't Know
727
46.10
No
248
15.73
Yes
602
38.17
Frequency Missing = 31
QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED PRICE LUNCH?
Q9
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
Don't Know
463
29.70
No
384
24.63
Yes
712
45.67
Frequency Missing = 49
PARENTS ATTEND PTA MEETINGS?
Q10
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
693
44.37
Yes
869
55.63
Frequency Missing = 46

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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The FREQ Procedure
EVER INHALED GASOLINE TO GET HIGH?
Q11a
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
1482
96.93
Used
47
3.07
Frequency Missing = 79
EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER TO GET HIGH?
Q11b
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
1483
98.34
Used
25
1.66
Frequency Missing = 100
EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?
Q11c
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
1462
97.34
Used
40
2.66
Frequency Missing = 106
EVER INHALED WHITEOUT TO GET HIGH?
Q11d
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
1460
97.40
Used
39
2.60
Frequency Missing = 109
EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT TO GET HIGH?
Q11e
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
1469
97.16
Used
43
2.84
Frequency Missing = 96
EVER USED OTHER INHALANTS TO GET HIGH?
Q11f
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
1476
97.30
Used
41
2.70
Frequency Missing = 91

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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The FREQ Procedure
CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12a
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
102
6.60
Never used
1380
89.26
1-2 times
51
3.30
3-10 times
7
0.45
11+ times
6
0.39
Frequency Missing = 62
SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO USE IN LIFETIME
Q12b
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
178
11.74
Never used
1330
87.73
1-2 times
8
0.53
Frequency Missing = 92
BEER USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12c
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
48
3.15
Never used
1298
85.28
1-2 times
153
10.05
3-10 times
17
1.12
11+ times
6
0.39
Frequency Missing = 86
WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12d
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
290
19.28
Never used
1100
73.14
1-2 times
99
6.58
3-10 times
12
0.80
11+ times
3
0.20
Frequency Missing = 104

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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The FREQ Procedure
WINE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12e
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
122
8.06
Never used
1288
85.07
1-2 times
94
6.21
3-10 times
8
0.53
11+ times
2
0.13
Frequency Missing = 94
LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12f
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
240
15.88
Never used
1223
80.94
1-2 times
42
2.78
3-10 times
5
0.33
11+ times
1
0.07
Frequency Missing = 97
INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12h
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
217
14.37
Never used
1242
82.25
1-2 times
40
2.65
3-10 times
6
0.40
11+ times
5
0.33
Frequency Missing = 98
MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12i
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
151
9.86
Never used
1365
89.10
1-2 times
13
0.85
3-10 times
3
0.20
Frequency Missing = 76

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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The FREQ Procedure
CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13a
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
96
6.14
Never used
1430
91.49
1-2 times
28
1.79
3-10 times
5
0.32
11+ times
4
0.26
Frequency Missing = 45
SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO USE IN PAST YEAR
Q13b
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
154
10.07
Never used
1368
89.41
1-2 times
6
0.39
3-10 times
2
0.13
Frequency Missing = 78
BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13c
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
46
3.01
Never used
1372
89.79
1-2 times
90
5.89
3-10 times
15
0.98
11+ times
5
0.33
Frequency Missing = 80
WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13d
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
285
18.69
Never used
1166
76.46
1-2 times
67
4.39
3-10 times
5
0.33
11+ times
2
0.13
Frequency Missing = 83

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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The FREQ Procedure
WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13e
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
125
8.22
Never used
1325
87.11
1-2 times
66
4.34
3-10 times
4
0.26
11+ times
1
0.07
Frequency Missing = 87
LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13f
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
225
14.73
Never used
1267
82.92
1-2 times
31
2.03
3-10 times
5
0.33
Frequency Missing = 80
INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13h
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
207
13.52
Never used
1280
83.61
1-2 times
33
2.16
3-10 times
8
0.52
11+ times
3
0.20
Frequency Missing = 77
MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13i
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
139
9.11
Never used
1378
90.36
1-2 times
6
0.39
3-10 times
2
0.13
Frequency Missing = 83

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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The FREQ Procedure
AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES
Q14a
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
15
0.98
8 years old
7
0.46
9 years old
11
0.72
10 years old
23
1.50
11 years old
11
0.72
12 or older
2
0.13
Never heard/used
1469
95.51
Frequency Missing = 70
AGE WHEN FIRST USED SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO
Q14b
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
2
0.13
8 years old
3
0.20
9 years old
1
0.07
10 years old
4
0.26
11 years old
2
0.13
Never heard/used
1513
99.21
Frequency Missing = 83
AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER
Q14c
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
59
3.88
8 years old
30
1.97
9 years old
33
2.17
10 years old
40
2.63
11 years old
23
1.51
12 or older
4
0.26
Never heard/used
1333
87.58
Frequency Missing = 86
AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS
Q14d
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
15
0.99
8 years old
17
1.13
9 years old
13
0.86
10 years old
39
2.58
11 years old
24
1.59
12 or older
3
0.20
Never heard/used
1400
92.65
Frequency Missing = 97

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE
Q14e
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
11
0.73
8 years old
13
0.86
9 years old
17
1.13
10 years old
39
2.59
11 years old
18
1.20
12 or older
4
0.27
Never heard/used
1403
93.22
Frequency Missing = 103
AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR
Q14f
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
6
0.40
8 years old
8
0.53
9 years old
5
0.33
10 years old
16
1.06
11 years old
15
0.99
12 or older
1
0.07
Never heard/used
1465
96.64
Frequency Missing = 92
AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS
Q14h
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
19
1.27
8 years old
6
0.40
9 years old
7
0.47
10 years old
11
0.73
11 years old
11
0.73
Never heard/used
1444
96.40
Frequency Missing = 110
AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA
Q14i
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
4
0.26
8 years old
1
0.07
10 years old
5
0.33
11 years old
4
0.26
12 or older
2
0.13
Never heard/used
1499
98.94
Frequency Missing = 93

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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The FREQ Procedure
CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES
Q15a
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
76
4.98
None
1259
82.50
Some
180
11.80
Most
11
0.72
Frequency Missing = 82
CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
Q15b
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
103
6.91
None
1357
91.07
Some
26
1.74
Most
4
0.27
Frequency Missing = 118
CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER
Q15c
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
40
2.70
None
1181
79.69
Some
235
15.86
Most
26
1.75
Frequency Missing = 126
CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS
Q15d
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
210
14.17
None
1127
76.05
Some
128
8.64
Most
17
1.15
Frequency Missing = 126
CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE
Q15e
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
82
5.53
None
1275
86.03
Some
114
7.69
Most
11
0.74
Frequency Missing = 126

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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The FREQ Procedure
CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR
Q15f
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
171
11.56
None
1242
83.98
Some
61
4.12
Most
5
0.34
Frequency Missing = 129
CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS
Q15h
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
144
9.73
None
1256
84.86
Some
69
4.66
Most
11
0.74
Frequency Missing = 128
CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA
Q15i
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
117
7.83
None
1292
86.42
Some
74
4.95
Most
12
0.80
Frequency Missing = 113
EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES
Q16a
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
83
5.52
No
1290
85.77
Yes
131
8.71
Frequency Missing = 104
EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
Q16b
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
108
7.43
No
1318
90.65
Yes
28
1.93
Frequency Missing = 154

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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The FREQ Procedure
EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER
Q16c
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
47
3.22
No
1213
83.14
Yes
199
13.64
Frequency Missing = 149
EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS
Q16d
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
208
14.22
No
1155
78.95
Yes
100
6.84
Frequency Missing = 145
EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE
Q16e
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
104
7.10
No
1278
87.24
Yes
83
5.67
Frequency Missing = 143
EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR
Q16f
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
163
11.15
No
1243
85.02
Yes
56
3.83
Frequency Missing = 146
EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS
Q16h
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
137
9.24
No
1303
87.92
Yes
42
2.83
Frequency Missing = 126

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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The FREQ Procedure
EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA
Q16i
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
116
7.79
No
1314
88.25
Yes
59
3.96
Frequency Missing = 119
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME
Q17a
Frequency
Percent
_____________________________________
Do Not Drink
1174
77.49
No
220
14.52
Yes
121
7.99
Frequency Missing = 93
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS
Q17b
Frequency
Percent
_____________________________________
Do Not Drink
1146
78.28
No
286
19.54
Yes
32
2.19
Frequency Missing = 144
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE
Q17c
Frequency
Percent
_____________________________________
Do Not Drink
1153
77.23
No
242
16.21
Yes
98
6.56
Frequency Missing = 115
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES
Q18a
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
962
63.50
Dangerous
388
25.61
Not at all
10
0.66
Don't know
97
6.40
Never heard of
58
3.83
Frequency Missing = 93

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
Q18b
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
1082
73.26
Dangerous
211
14.29
Not at all
12
0.81
Don't know
94
6.36
Never heard of
78
5.28
Frequency Missing = 131
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER
Q18c
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
730
49.80
Dangerous
512
34.92
Not at all
65
4.43
Don't know
131
8.94
Never heard of
28
1.91
Frequency Missing = 142
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE COOLERS
Q18d
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
679
46.28
Dangerous
368
25.09
Not at all
66
4.50
Don't know
167
11.38
Never heard of
187
12.75
Frequency Missing = 141
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE
Q18e
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
762
52.05
Dangerous
414
28.28
Not at all
45
3.07
Don't know
173
11.82
Never heard of
70
4.78
Frequency Missing = 144

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR
Q18f
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
902
61.24
Dangerous
291
19.76
Not at all
17
1.15
Don't know
121
8.21
Never heard of
142
9.64
Frequency Missing = 135
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS
Q18h
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
915
61.95
Dangerous
267
18.08
Not at all
31
2.10
Don't know
146
9.88
Never heard of
118
7.99
Frequency Missing = 131
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA
Q18i
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
1222
81.68
Dangerous
92
6.15
Not at all
12
0.80
Don't know
77
5.15
Never heard of
93
6.22
Frequency Missing = 112
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO FROM TEACHER
Q19a
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
568
39.25
Yes
879
60.75
Frequency Missing = 161
DRUG/ALC INFO FROM VISITOR TO CLASS
Q19b
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
468
32.61
Yes
967
67.39
Frequency Missing = 173

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analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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DRUG/ALC INFO FROM ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Q19c
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
297
20.55
Yes
1148
79.45
Frequency Missing = 163
DRUG/ALC INFO FROM GUIDE COUNSELOR
Q19d
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
217
14.88
Yes
1241
85.12
Frequency Missing = 150
DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE ELSE AT SCHOOL
Q19e
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
765
53.05
Yes
677
46.95
Frequency Missing = 166
BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20a
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Never
1350
88.82
1 time
109
7.17
2 times
32
2.11
3+ times
29
1.91
Frequency Missing = 88
WINE COOLERS, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20b
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Never
1359
91.52
1 time
74
4.98
2 times
32
2.15
3+ times
20
1.35
Frequency Missing = 123

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20c
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Never
1370
92.69
1 time
79
5.35
2 times
18
1.22
3+ times
11
0.74
Frequency Missing = 130
LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20d
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Never
1443
97.17
1 time
31
2.09
2 times
6
0.40
3+ times
5
0.34
Frequency Missing = 123
MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT PARENT'S CONSENT
Q21
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
1509
98.69
Yes
20
1.31
Frequency Missing = 79
SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN SINCE SEPTEMBER
Q22
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
1194
77.23
Yes
352
22.77
Frequency Missing = 62
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER
Q23
Frequency
Percent
________________________________________
Don't like it
1265
82.41
Don't care
24
1.56
Think it's O.K.
10
0.65
Don't know
236
15.37
Frequency Missing = 73

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analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS USING MARIJUANA
Q24
Frequency
Percent
________________________________________
Don't like it
1324
86.03
Don't care
19
1.23
Think it's O.K.
12
0.78
Don't know
184
11.96
Frequency Missing = 69

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district